Carnegie Deli has announced an official reopening date.
The iconic New York City deli that served massive, overstuffed Jewish-style deli sandwiches stacked with a pound or more of house-cured hot pastrami and corned beef on rye bread, will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 834 Seventh Ave. in Midtown Manhattan, nearly 10 years after its longtime location closed.
The new 110-seat restaurant will occupy the former home of the Stage Deli, once one of Carnegie Deli’s biggest rivals. The revived deli will bring back its famous oversized pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, knishes and cheesecake, along with its celebrity-filled Wall of Fame.
The corned beef and pastrami sandwiches from New York’s Carnegie Deli are legendary – and they travel well to assemble at home.
The restaurant will operate on a walk-in basis, with no reservations.
Carnegie Deli first opened in 1937 near Manhattan’s theater district and became a fixture of New York’s Jewish delicatessen culture. The restaurant rose to national fame in the 1970s under co-owners Leo Steiner and Milton Parker, becoming known for its towering pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, knishes, cheesecake and distinctly New York atmosphere.
The deli also became a gathering place for entertainers and celebrities. Robin Williams, Mel Brooks and Stevie Wonder were among its famous visitors, while Steven Spielberg, Alec Baldwin and Conan O’Brien became regulars in later years, according to the company.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 3: Customers wait in line outside for a table at Carnegie Deli, October 3, 2016 in New York City. Last week, the famed deli, known for its large pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, announced they will close at the end of the year. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX*** ORG XMIT: 674230541 ORIG FILE ID: 612201804
Its place in New York pop culture was cemented in 1984 when Carnegie Deli appeared in Woody Allen’s film “Broadway Danny Rose.” The restaurant was also known for creating oversized sandwiches named after celebrities and public figures.
The original Carnegie Deli at 854 Seventh Ave., between West 54th and 55th streets, closed Dec. 31, 2016, after nearly 80 years in business.
The brand, however, never completely disappeared.
Carnegie Deli opened a location at Madison Square Garden in 2011 and has continued selling its signature foods through sporting events, seasonal locations, restaurant collaborations and nationwide delivery.
The Carnegie Deli brand is now owned by Sarri Harper, the granddaughter of former co-owner Milton Parker.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: New York City’s iconic Carnegie Deli reopening at rival’s former spot